Lake Winnemucca

 

Description:

 

This is a high elevation walk and there is one short stretch that is rated 2C. Be prepared for wind and rain. Insect repellant is advisable. Late afternoon downpours are common in the Sierras as well as low humidity – bring lots of water. You will be entering the Mokelumne Wilderness, so there are no services, only beautiful scenery.  This easy hike takes you to Lake Winnemucca, named for Paiute Chief Winnemucca. The route takes you to a pristine wilderness lake at the base of Round Top Peak. This walk gives you the most "bang for the buck" when it comes to effort and scenic reward. The 6K walk goes to Frog Lake, a smaller and less scenic pond. Snow runoff waterfalls are seasonal depending on how much snow fell the previous winter.

 

Distance:  6K,8K,11K   

 

Difficulty Rating:  2C 

 

County:  Alpine

 

Hours:  Seasonal walk.  Daylight hours only, dawn to dusk

 

Annual AVA ID:  2018-108511

YRE ID:  Y1844

 

 

Start Point Information

 

Remote Registration!

Nancy Alex, 803 Crestwater Ln

Sacramento, CA  95831

 

GPS:  38.695337,-119.989496

 

THERE IS NO START BOX AT CARSON PASS. You must contact the POC to register for this walk. A signed start card and payment of $3 for credit walkers and $1 for non-credit walkers to cover mailing (make check out to "SWS") can be mailed to POC, Nancy Alex, 803 Crestwater Ln, Sacramento, CA 95831. Email Nancy at fanifarmer@sonic.net for more information.

 

 

Accessibility

 

Water   Strollers  Wheelchairs          Pets

               Yes         No          No                       Yes, on leash

 

 

Comments

 

You must contact the POC to register for this walk! A signed start card and credit payment of $3 (make checks out to “SWS”) can be mailed to Nancy Alex, 803 Crestwater Ln, Sacramento, CA 95831.  There may be snow covering the trail near the beginning and/or end of the Seasonal period. Call the El Dorado National Forest Office at (530) 644-6048 for current trail conditions. Peak wildflower season is July or August depending on the previous winter. There is no water along the route nor at the start – bring a filter that eliminates giardia or bring plenty of water. This is a high elevation walk and there is one short stretch that is rated 2-C. Be prepared for wind and rain. Late afternoon downpours are common in the Sierras as well as low humidity – bring lots of water.  CA Counties: Alpine

 

 

POC Information

 

Nancy Alex

(916) 217-4903

fanifarmer@sonic.net